TwickFolk

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TwickFolk
Founded1983
Type acoustic music organisation run entirely by volunteers
Legal status registered charity
Focusacoustic folk and roots-based music
Location
Methodconcerts
Revenueticket sales
Employeesnone
Website www.twickfolk.co.uk

TwickFolk (previously known as Twickenham Folk Club) organises acoustic music events in and around Twickenham, south-west London. A registered charity, [1] it is run, not for profit, by a small group of volunteers. [2] It was established in January 1983 [2] [3] and is now one of the best known and most highly respected folk clubs in London and the South East of England. [4]

Contents

TwickFolk organises gigs on Sunday evenings, usually at the Patchworks music venue at The Cabbage Patch pub in London Road, Twickenham, [5] [6] featuring British and North American acoustic folk and roots-based music in a programme that includes blues, country music and Americana as well as traditional folk music. [7] The evening usually consists of a main "guest" preceded by a support act or several floor spots.

Occasionally TwickFolk organises singers' nights. These consist of either several performed floor spots or an unplugged singaround where everyone sits in a circle and those who want to sing or play an instrument can take turns to do so. [6] [8] TwickFolk has also organised workshops on building a cigar box guitar [9] and on playing guitar and nyckelharpa. [10]

TwickFolk has also held charity fundraising nights benefiting national and local charities. [2] [3]

Performers

Guests who have appeared at TwickFolk include Nels Andrews, [11] Les Barker, [12] Sally Barker, [13] Bird in the Belly, [14] Alyssa Bonagura, [15] Maggie Boyle and Paul Downes, [16] Chuck Brodsky, [17] The Carrivick Sisters, [18] Olivia Chaney, [19] Charlie Dore and Julian Littman, [20] Kris Drever, [21] Gareth Dunlop, [22] Ana Egge, [11] Carrie Elkin, [23] Mark Erelli, [24] Stephen Fearing, [25] [26] [27] David Francey, [28] Vin Garbutt, [29] Dick Gaughan, [30] Melissa Greener, [27] Sid Griffin, [31] Jack Harris, [32] Hatful of Rain, [33] [34] Rebecca Hollweg, [35] Luke Jackson, [36] Robb Johnson, [37] Diana Jones, [38] Kara, [39] Sam Kelly Trio, [40] Lau, [5] Sarah McQuaid, [41] Madison Violet, [42] Emily Maguire, [43] Iain Matthews, [44] Megson, [29] Jim Moray, [45] [46] Jess Morgan, [47] Elliott Morris, [48] Pete Morton, [29] [49] O'Hooley & Tidow, [50] Earl Okin, [51] Ellis Paul, [52] Rod Picott, [53] [54] Rebecca Pronsky, [55] Kim Richey, [22] [56] Justin Rutledge, [57] Southern Tenant Folk Union, [58] Sunjay, [59] Miranda Sykes, [60] [61] Greg Trooper, [62] Dan Walsh, [63] Kevin Welch, [64] Dan Wilde, [47] Brian Willoughby [65] and Chris Wood. [66]

Broadcasts

In March 2014 BBC Radio Wales marked the Six Nations rugby tournament by broadcasting live, from Isleworth's Red Lion pub, a concert, Twickenham Heartbeat, in its folk roots and acoustic music programme Celtic Heartbeat. Hosted by Frank Hennessy and Bethan Elfyn, it featured performers from TwickFolk, and special guests including Ralph McTell. [67]

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Registered charity number 1159059. "TwickFolk". Charity overview. Charity Commission. 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Club Of The Month:TwickFolk". FATEA magazine. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  3. 1 2 Jela Webb (2008). "TwickFolk: Music for the Folks!". Maverick. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Louise Parmakis (28 November 2010). "Twickfolk bring us a programme to ward off those gloomy December nights". Bright Young Folk. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  5. 1 2 Robin Denselow (5 February 2008). "Lau: Cabbage Patch, Twickenham". The Guardian . Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  6. 1 2 Tom Ambrose (19 December 2014). "Have a sing-along at Patchworks, Twickenham". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  7. ↑ Paul Jackson (2016). "Josh Harty: Holding on". Reviews. FATEA. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Tom Ambrose (21 September 2013). "Singers' night at the Cabbage Patch Club, Twickenham". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  9. ↑ Chickenbone John. "Make A Cigar Box Guitar with ChickenboneJohn". Cigar Box Nation. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Sunday 28th September at Twickfolk, 3 workshop[s]". Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer. September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Ana Egge And Nels Andrews". Pineapster Tickets. October 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  12. ↑ Tom Ambrose (13 December 2014). "Poet coming to Twickenham's newest music venue tomorrow night". Sutton Guardian . Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  13. ↑ George Odling (1 September 2014). "Original material: The Voice runner-up coming to TwickFolk". Kingston Guardian . Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  14. ↑ "TwickFolk: coming up July 2025..." ArtsRichmondUK. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025– via Instagram.
  15. ↑ "TwickFolk: KIM RICHEY + Alyssa Bonagura". Events: show. St Margarets Community Website. May 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "Strumming their stuff". Richmond and Twickenham Times . 27 September 2013. p. 44.
  17. ↑ Jela Webb (21 June 2011). "Chuck Brodsky, Twickenham Folk Club, London. June 19th 2011". No Depression . Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  18. ↑ Tom Ambrose (31 January 2014). "Sisters of Strings". Richmond and Twickenham Times . p. 31.
  19. ↑ Alex Gallacher (12 November 2013). "Nonesuch Records sign Olivia Chaney". Folk Radio UK . Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  20. ↑ Simon Beards (18 March 2019). "Live review: Charlie Dore and Julian Littman @ Twickfolk, London – 24th February". Maverick. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  21. ↑ Will Gore (17 September 2010). "Drever heading to TwickFolk". Richmond Guardian . Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  22. 1 2 Tom Ambrose (7 December 2014). "TwickFolk welcomes double Grammy tonight". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  23. ↑ Jela Webb (30 March 2012). "Carrie Elkin: A long weekend during the UK Tour April 14th – 17th 2011". Scribd . Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  24. ↑ Georgia Mann (20 March 2009). "Erelli to make his Mark at TwickFolk". Sutton Guardian . Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  25. ↑ Will Gore (4 October 2009). "A perfect marriage at TwickFolk". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  26. ↑ "Fearing hurricanes". Richmond and Twickenham Times . 18 October 2013. p. 37.
  27. 1 2 David Gazet (18 April 2014). "Detroit-born Melissa Greener making Twickfolk appearance". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  28. ↑ Alex Gallacher (16 May 2012). "David Francey 2012 Tour + UK album releases". Folk Radio UK . Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  29. 1 2 3 "Twickfolk: A great club with eclectic tastes". Music news. Spiral Earth. 20 December 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  30. ↑ Tom Ambrose (9 November 2014). "Protest singer shakes up the stage at Twickenham's Cabbage Patch". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  31. ↑ Lyndon Bolton (1 October 2025). "Live Review: Sid Griffin, Twickfolk, Cabbage Patch, Twickenham – 21st September 2025". Americana UK. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  32. ↑ "Sounds Soulful: Music". Richmond and Twickenham Times . 11 October 2013. p. 35.
  33. ↑ Mike Davies (18 June 2018). "Hatful of Rain: Songs of the Lost and Found". Folk Radio UK . Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  34. ↑ Tom Ambrose (27 March 2014). "Beautiful bluegrass coming to Twickenham this weekend". Sutton Guardian . Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  35. ↑ Tom Ambrose (31 January 2015). "Jazz songwriter bringing silky tones to the Cabbage Patch, Twickenham". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  36. ↑ Tom Ambrose (30 June 2014). "New album showcased at Twickfolk next month". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  37. ↑ George Odling (2 January 2015). "Songwriter to herald start of a new year at Twickfolk". Croydon Guardian . p. 23. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  38. ↑ "Finding her roots". Richmond and Twickenham Times . 21 February 2014. p. 34.
  39. ↑ Alban Low (9 March 2015). "Kara at Twickfolk". Art of Jazz. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  40. ↑ Tom Ambrose (17 January 2015). "Britain's Got Talent competitor coming to the Patch, Twickenham". Wimbledon Guardian. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  41. ↑ "Sarah McQuaid UK tour dates 2015". ATV Today. 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  42. ↑ Will Gore (10 September 2009). "Madison Violet's sounds of home". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  43. ↑ "Songwriter showcases fan-funded album at Twickfest". Richmond and Twickenham Times . 1 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  44. ↑ Will Gore (14 July 2009). "Matthews goes solo at TwickFolk". Surrey Comet . Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  45. ↑ Peter Shaw (3 November 2016). "Jim Moray at TwickFolk, Twickenham (Llive Review)". Folk Radio UK . Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  46. ↑ Alex Ramon (1 March 2012). "Concert Review: Jim Moray @ Twickfolk (26/02/2012)". Boycotting Trends: Film, Theatre & Music Musings. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  47. 1 2 Tom Ambrose (13 April 2014). "All the emotions of life at TwickFolk tonight". Sutton Guardian . Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  48. ↑ Tom Ambrose (23 January 2015). "Celtic connections abound at Twickfolk tomorrow". Richmond and Twickenham Times . p. 32. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  49. ↑ Will Gore (24 January 2011). "Pete Morton's Economy Drive". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  50. ↑ "TwickFolk: Belinda O'Hooley and Heidi Tidow". St Margarets community website. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  51. ↑ "Earl of TwickFolk". Richmond and Twickenham Times . 7 February 2014.
  52. ↑ Jela Webb (6 August 2011). "Ellis Paul and Lizanne Knott: Twickenham Folk Club, London July 24th 2011". Whispers. Bob Harris . Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  53. ↑ "Rod Picott, Twickfolk, Cabbage Patch, Twickenham – July 3rd, 2022 – Americana UK". Hipnaija.com. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  54. ↑ Simon Beards (2 November 2011). "Gig Review: Rod Picott at Twickfolk, Twickenham". Backroads. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  55. ↑ Rachel Bishop (29 March 2013). "Brooklyn to Twickenham for folk singer Rebecca Pronsky". Richmond and Twickenham Times . p. 31. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  56. ↑ Will Gore (30 April 2009). "Richey heads to TwickFolk". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  57. ↑ Will Gore (12 December 2008). "Toronto Folk Tales". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  58. ↑ Will Gore (24 March 2011). "Award-winners set for TwickFolk show". Croydon Guardian . Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  59. ↑ "Young folk". Richmond and Twickenham Times . 28 February 2014. p. 37.
  60. ↑ Tom Ambrose (4 March 2015). "Singer and double bassist Miranda Sykes at Twickfolk tomorrow". Sutton Guardian . Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  61. ↑ Alban Low (10 December 2012). "Twickfolk Quality Street – Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston". Art of Folk. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  62. ↑ Jela Webb (30 March 2012). "Greg Trooper: TwickFolk @ The Cabbage Patch Pub, Twickenham, May 8th 2011". Scribd . Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  63. ↑ Laura Proto (28 February 2015). "Banjo player Dan Walsh starts UK tour at Twickfolk tomorrow". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  64. ↑ Jela Webb (1 May 2012). "Kevin Welch, Twickenham Folk Club (Twickenham, UK 4/29/12)". No Depression: The Roots Music Authority. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  65. ↑ Tom Ambrose (20 March 2014). "Folk duo return to TwickFolk". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  66. ↑ Peter Mahnke (November 2010). "TwickFolk: Chris Wood". St Margarets community website. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  67. ↑ "Twickenham Heartbeat". Celtic Heartbeat. BBC Radio Wales. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.

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